Statement by Press Secretary Josh Earnest on the Zika Conference Report
buzzz worthy. . .
While
we are still awaiting more details on the legislation, it is clear that
once again, Republicans have put political games ahead of the health
and safety of the American people, particularly
pregnant women and their babies. This plan from Congressional
Republicans is four months late and nearly a billion dollars short of
what our public health experts have said is necessary to do everything
possible to fight the Zika virus and steals funding from
other health priorities. The fact that the Republican plan limits
needed birth control services for women in the United States and Puerto
Rico as we seek to stop the spread of a sexually transmitted disease is a
clear indication they don't take seriously the
threat from the Zika virus or their responsibility to protect
Americans.
